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TECNO Phantom 9 vs ZTE Obsidian

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightObsidian: 26.9 g lighterObsidian: 137.5 g · Phantom 9: 164.4 g
  • WidthObsidian: 6.7 mm narrowerObsidian: 68.6 mm · Phantom 9: 75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalObsidian: 1.89 in smaller diagonalObsidian: 4.5 in · Phantom 9: 6.39 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) / Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)Phantom 9: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) · Obsidian: Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutTriple / SinglePhantom 9: Triple · Obsidian: Single
  • DepthPhantom 9: 2.3 mm thinnerPhantom 9: 7.9 mm · Obsidian: 10.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Phantom 9: 158.5 × 75.3 mm 1 Obsidian: 137.4 × 68.6 mm 2
Side
Phantom 9: 158.5 × 7.9 mm 1 Obsidian: 137.4 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Phantom 9
    Height
    158.5 mm+21.1 mm versus Obsidian
    Width
    75.3 mm+6.7 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    164.4 g
  2. 2. Obsidian
    Height
    137.4 mm
    Width
    68.6 mm
    Depth
    10.2 mm+2.3 mm versus Phantom 9
    Weight
    137.5 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Phantom 9164.4 g

    +26.9 g versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian137.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Phantom 9: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Obsidian: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Phantom 9 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Obsidian 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 9 has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Obsidian.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StoragePhantom 9Obsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Phantom 9

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. Obsidian

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Phantom 93500 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phantom 92. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 164.4 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Lapland Aurora
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationPhantom 9Obsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer

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